Introduction to SPSS -- Basic statistical concepts -- Summarizing data: descriptive statistics -- Comparing means: one or two samples t-tests -- Comparing means: analysis of variance -- Chi-square test of independence for discrete data -- Correlation analysis -- Multiple regression -- Logistics regression -- Data reduction and scale reliability: factor analysis -- Advanced data handling in SPSS
Summary
There is a growing trend these days to use statistical methods to comprehend and explain various situations and phenomena in different disciplines. Managers, social scientists and practicing researchers are increasingly collecting information and applying scientific methods to analyze the data. The ability to use statistical methods and tools becomes a crucial skill for the success of such efforts. This book is designed to assist students, managers, academics and researchers in solving statistical problems using SPSS and to help them understand how they can apply various statistical tools for